Origins of the Rennie surname
About the Rennies
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Interesting facts about Rennie
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Rennie surname. The oldest one dates back to 1728.
What are the most common Rennie first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Rennies
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Rennies in 1921
Dressmaker
198
Domestic Servant
177
Housekeeper
135
F S
85
House Keeper
72
Common male occupations for Rennies in 1921
Coal Miner
230
Farm Servant
188
Farmer
156
General Labourer
156
Blacksmith
140
